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Apple gadgetsWe know of one U-pick farm in Rosedale. Another 4 are within 25 miles. It's about 64 miles from Indianapolis, IN, heading west.
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Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Counting Rosedale itself, we list 5 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 2 corn mazes, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with cherries. 5 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Rosedale is Ditzler Orchard\u00a0, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 8184 S 625 W. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | L&A Family Farms \u2013 Sunflower Maze and You-Pick Flower Meadow Paris | 14 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Ditzler Orchard Clinton | 1 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | Ditzler Orchard Clinton | 1 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Ditzler Orchard Clinton | 1 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Ditzler Orchard Clinton | 1 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Ditzler Orchard\u00a0 Rosedale | in town | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin Works - Paris | 15 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | L&A Family Farms \u2013 Sunflower Maze and You-Pick Flower Meadow Paris | 14 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | L&A Family Farms \u2013 Sunflower Maze and You-Pick Flower Meadow Paris | 14 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Rosedale sees its last frost around April 30 and the first one of fall around October 12. That leaves about 164 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 67–85 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 67 °F and mornings near 42 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Rosedale, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Rosedale can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Rosedale, 10 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Rosedale: Ditzler Orchard\u00a0. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
The farms here list apples most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 12. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Rosedale, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
L&A Family Farms \u2013 Sunflower Maze and You-Pick Flower Meadow in Paris, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
Ditzler Orchard in Clinton, about 1 mile away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Indiana is May to June.
Ditzler Orchard in Clinton, about 1 mile away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Indiana is June to August.
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